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CHINA

PROBLEM OF CHINA'S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS RESPECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHINA-Continued

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May 24 (255)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

May 25 (156)

June 5 (154)

Advice that there has been no press comment on monetary
reforms or on the statements of May 18.
From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

Formal note from the Foreign Minister constituting authori-
zation for the Chinese Ambassador to sign an agreement ne-
gotiated with the Export-Import Bank for the revision of the
schedule of flood relief and cotton and wheat loan payments.

To the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

Instructions to submit available information in regard to the currency situation in South China and the financial and monetary aspects of conference held at Canton between the Nanking delegation and Southwest leaders.

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485

486

486

June 8 (316)

From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

487

Report of meager information available relative to request in No. 154 of June 5.

June 8 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

487

Reports of confused situation resulting from lack of progress in negotiations between Nanking and local authorities for the adoption of the national currency program.

June 9 (320)

From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

488

Information regarding Canton's request for Government help in currency reform.

June 12 (309)

June 20

From the Chargé in the United Kingdom (tel.)

Announcement by the Chinese Minister of Railways that
a loan for the completion of the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo
Railway will shortly be floated with the aid of a syndicate of
British and Chinese corporations.

Press Release Issued by the Export-Import Bank of Washington
Announcement of consolidation of credits made available
to the Chinese Government to finance purchase of American
cotton, wheat and flour.

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489

Undated [Rec'd June 25]

From the British Embassy

490

Press statement issued by Leith-Ross on leaving China giving an outline of his impressions concerning the financial and economic difficulties of China.

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Conversation with the Japanese Counselor of Embassy who implied that the Japanese had served notice upon England through Leith-Ross that Western Powers would lend money to China at present at their own peril and at the further risk of Japan's displeasure.

495

July 21 (160)

From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

495

Press report of a Sino-American agreement allegedly negotiated in United States by Chen and providing American credit to China to finance the purchase of munitions.

July 21 (96)

To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

Information that American assistance in unification of Chinese currency and revenues consisted of advice only and press account reported in No. 160 of July 21 was apparently planted for political purposes.

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CHINA

PROBLEM OF CHINA'S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS RESPECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHINA-Continued

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1936 July 21

July 29

July 30 (419)

Aug. 26

Oct. 14 (375)

Subject

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
of a Conversation With Mr. William P. Hunt
Observations relative to a projected transaction involving

a loan to China for the purchase of cotton to resell to Germany,
broached by Hunt, allegedly acting for China.

(Footnote: Economic Adviser's concurrence with Secretary's
disapproval of project.)

From the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs to the
Secretary of State

Suggestion that the Secretary of the Treasury be asked for
texts of any agreements that may have been signed by him
and the Chinese Finance Minister.

(Footnote: No record of action found in Department files.)
From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

Rumors that China seeks loan for economic development
from Great Britain, France, Belgium and Japan and that
Japanese press is extending feelers for revival of Anglo-
Japanese friendship.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
Conversation with Mr. Hunt relative to his cotton credit

project.

(Footnote: Memorandum of October 28 initialed by the Secretary of State specified that under existing conditions the American Government should not extend to the Chinese credits of the nature indicated above.)

To the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (tel.)

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496

499

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501

Request for available information regarding a London press statement relative to a British Treasury agreement to grant Government credits to China.

Oct. 17 (247)

Oct. 20 (310)

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

501

Instructions to telegraph information available relative to a reported British loan to China.

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

502

Foreign Office statement that reports of British loan or export credit are premature.

Dec. 29

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs

502

Telephone conversation with Mr. Lamont regarding an alternative to the British proposal to rescind a resolution relating to the China Consortium agreement.

MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA

1936

Jan. 29

From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

Confirmation of press reports regarding heavy fighting, with the Communist objective believed to be a juncture with Communist forces in Szechuan, and further warnings to American missionaries in the area.

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MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued

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1936 Feb. 4

From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

504

Flight of missionaries to Szechuan and indications that the Kweiyang Garrison has successfully repulsed the Communists and that Kwangsi forces are still holding.

Feb. 10 (57)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

504

Feb. 17 (34)

From Yunnanfu: Advance of Red Army and concern for safety of two Americans at Chaotung who have not heeded warning to evacuate.

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

Information to Yunnanfu regarding Foreign Office instructions to local authorities to afford protection to Americans at Chaotung and to any others in places of danger, and word from Yunnan Provincial Government that the Communists are still in western Kweichow.

505

Feb. 17

From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

505

Assurance that all Americans in Kweichow Province have been evacuated to places of safety.

Mar. 4 (110)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

505

Measures taken to protect Americans in areas affected by incursion of Communist troops, and reports from Taiyuan that a counterattack is being launched following a severe reverse at the hands of Communists.

Mar. 4 (111)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China_(tel.)

506

Information regarding fighting near Fenchow and a list of
Americans remaining in the city.

Mar. 7 (120)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

507

From Hankow: Dispatch of U. S. S. Tutuila to investigate reported Communist threat to American missionaries in Hwangshihkong.

Mar. 10 (123)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

507

Military Attaché's opinion that Fenchow will not be occupied and that Communist activity in Shansi has no direct relation to Sino-Japanese affairs.

Mar. 11 (124)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

508

From Hankow, March 10: Report that Hwangshihkong situation has cleared and that the Tutuila has returned to Hankow.

From the Ambassador in China to the American Consular Officers
in China

508

Mar. 18 (Cir. 26)

Mar. 19 (165)

Instructions for guidance in incidents involving relations between the American Government and another government and in cases involving an infraction of personal or property rights of foreigners in which American citizens are in any way concerned.

From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

Information from China Inland Mission relative to a Shansi telegram which reported unexpected arrival of Communists at Hwochow-Chaoecheng and the presence of Hungtung missionaries in the city.

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CHINA

MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued

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1936 Mar. 20 (58)

Mar. 21 (170)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

509

Advice that Foreign Office has been requested to see that adequate protection is accorded Americans at Hungtung.

From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

509

Report that Hungtung communications have been cut and that British missionaries at Linfen have requested evacuation by airplane.

Mar. 22 (144)

Mar. 23 (145)

Mar. 24 (62)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)
Further missionary arrivals.

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

510

List of missionaries who have arrived from Taiku and names of those still at their posts or en route.

510

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

510

Efforts to rescue the Thomas family at Hungtung, including request to Foreign Office that troops be sent.

Mar. 24 (63)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

511

Advice from the Foreign Office that instructions have been issued to military forces in the Hungtung area to take special measures for the protection of foreign residents.

Mar. 24

From the Consul General at Tientsin (tel.)

511

Telegram from Fenyang (text printed) stating that the six missionaries there are not in danger.

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Word from Shansi Provincial Government that the reported capture of Hungtung by Communists was without foundation, and assurance from Foreign Office that the Government is doing its utmost to safeguard foreign lives.

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

Foreign Office communiqué which attributed reports of the
fall of Hungtung and Linfen as due to the temporary suspen-
sion of railway service occasioned by heavy demand on its
rolling stock.

From the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (tel.)
Advice that Foreign Office will attempt to obtain informa-
tion relative to the safety of Americans at Hungtung.

513

514

From the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (tel.)
Information regarding Government troop activities and
further evacuation of missionaries.

514

Apr. 1 (158)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

515

Information from the British Military Attaché, just returned from Taiyuan, regarding the military situation.

Apr.
(78)

3

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

515

Report from Foreign Office that missionaries in Hungtung and Linfen are safe, and expectation that Government troops will shortly occupy both places.

Apr.

9

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

516

(86)

Advice that the sieges of Hungtung and Linfen have been raised and that protection is being afforded the missionaries there.

CHINA

MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued

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1936

Apr. 9 (186)

From the Vice Consul at Yunnanfu

516

Belief that Yunnanfu is in no danger and word of safe evacuation of American residents from exposed outlying areas. From the Ambassador in China

516

May 20 (467)

June 11 (299)

June 12

Embassy's explanation of spheres of responsibility of the
Consulates and the Navy for the protection of American citi-
zens in connection with the question of Americans at Foochow.
From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

From Hankow, June 10: Confirmation from Pingliang of
Red movement westward and warning to all Americans known
to be in or en route to Kansu or Chinghai.

From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.)

518

518

Advice that U. S. S. Monocacy will leave Hankow for Changsha June 13.

June 16

From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.)

Report from U. S. S. Monocacy at Changsha to the Yangtze
Patrol Commander regarding evacuation plan for American
nationals in Changsha, and advice of warning to certain
Missions.

From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.)

519

519

June 17

June 17 (523)

Information concerning generally quiet situation in area.
From the Ambassador in China

520

Defense plan for Foochow including an evacuation and concentration plan worked out by the Consulate and now on record with the naval authorities.

June 26 (84)

To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

520

Press release issued June 25 regarding certain acts of Japanese military personnel in Peiping.

July 1 (86)

(Footnote: List of acts concerning which the American Embassy in Peiping has made representations to the Japanese Embassy.)

To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

Press release issued June 30 reporting a satisfactory reply from the Japanese Embassy in Peiping to the memoranda submitted by the American Embassy there relative to incidents involving Japanese military personnel and American citizens and premises.

From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

Information concerning conditions in Kwangsi.

521

July 4

521

July 6

From the Consul General at Canton (tel.)

522

Increasingly serious situation in Kwangsi, advice to Americans to evacuate, and request for U. S. S. Mindanao to be sent to Wuchow.

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

523

Aug. 1 (386)

From Canton, July 31: Confirmation from Wuchow that Kwangsi military experts are preparing a provisional defense while withdrawing the principal base up river and advice that the U. S. S. Mindanao left Canton for Wuchow this morning.

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